The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1887-01-29
TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings of the Fifteenth Regular Ses.
sion.
COUNCIL.

sion.
COUNCIL.
THURSDAY, GOTH - Thompson intro
duced {. B. No. 10. relating to the pay
ment of witnesses and jurors in district
and probate courts. Read second time
Holiday gave notice of the bill for the
creation of Park comfy.
FRIDAY, 21sT.-Holliday introduced a
bill for an act to create the county of Park
and for the election of officers thereof.
The bill was read first and second times
and referred to the committee on towns
and counties. A communication from the
governor was announced, which the presi-
dent stated demanded executive session.
Collins arose and moved that the COM
munication from the governor be consid-
cred in open session, which was carried
by a unanimous vote The envelope was
opened and found to contain the nomina-
ton of Herbert Holloway for the Office of
territorial veterinary surgeon. The APP
pointment was referred to the committee
on grazing.
SATURDAY, ,22ND.-Cardwcll from COM
mittee on towns and counties. reported G..
B. 11-An act to create the county of
Park, with recommendation that the bill
do pass. The committee ON education
will soon present memorial to congress
asking that the surveyed school lands be
turned over to the territory for immediate
use. Kennedy introduced bill for an
act to provide for the posting Of cstrays
in the territory of Montana. By the pro-
visions of this bill cattle found at large
between March and December shall be
deemed estrays. Any one finding such
estrays shall make oath before a justice
Of the peace of the fact and file descrlp-
tion of the animal; this oath shall be filed
in the office of the county clerk and re-
corder, and published four weeks in a
newspaper that does the county printing;
the party proving title to animal shall pay
expenses incurred by holder of estray,
and If owner and party In possession can
not agree upon amount due, justice of
the peace shall assess the bill. Also a
bill relating to fencing of railroads. BY
Collins-For the punishment of persons
in the possession of stolen goods and
hose receiving same; also bill creating
he Office of public examiner and defining
his duties.
MONDAY, 24rH.-Collins introduced a
bill providing for the punishment Of per-
sons in the possession of stolen goods in
having stolen the same in some
'ther territory Or state, and for the pun
shment of receivers of stolen property.
Kennedy, bill for an act in relation to
encing railroads and erection of cattle
,uards. BY Collins, also bill concern
ng banks and banking, an act providing
or the establishment OF private banks
nder certain restrictions.
TUESDAY, 25TH.-Holllday introduced
bill for the relief of A. ". Tanner.
The bill for the relief of a. W. Tanner
SKIS to recoup that gentleman, his ex-
enses and salary for trip to Ohio to
ring back a prisoner arrested in that
tate. 1t amounts to about $4,000. Tie |
ill is an old one, having once been passed
y the Legislature and vetoed by Gov.
'rosby. H B. No. 2-authorizing the
overnor to execute bonds for arms for
ne militia. Read third time and passed.
'ote unanimous. II. j. NJ. No. 2-con-
erning the Ft. Buford military reserva.
on. Read third time and passed. No
vote. G. B. No. 3-amending
rebate practice act Read third time
nd passed.
WEDNESDAY, 26-Cardwell introduced
bill for an act relating to the fees of
ounty assessors, which provides that
lch officers shall be allowed $500 on
le first So, ,OOO,O0O of their assessment and
1875 for every succeeding million with
srcentage on special taxes. By Humid
y to amend an act providing for the
of counsel in original cases.
ltherlin-Relating to moneys of the
oor fund. H. B. No. 11-Amending an
It concerning the branding of cattle, was
ad third time and passed. C. B. No. 9
An an act to amend section 1873 fifth
vision revised statutes. Passed ayes,
/; nays, 1. G. G.. No. 11-Creating
unty Of Park. Bill passed--ayes, II:
yes, 1.
THURSDAY, 27.-A communication was
ceivcd from the governor recommend
g an appropriation of $500 to $500 for '
G relief of the starving Cree Indians
'llins, from the judiciary committee, re-
rted a substitute for house bill concern
2 crime of rape, which provides the age I
consent shall be IA years, and no con- &
,tion for rape can he had against anyone S
10 is under the age of 1G. Sutherlm in {
,duced c. B. No. %, to encourage tree
anting and arboriculture. Kennedy in
,dncad a hill r,roridin1r fnr fho a,,,,n,.A | !